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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
all raw wet edges and brutal beauty - poetic and wild visions as memoir, not for the faint of heart.
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This has got to be one of the best books I have ever read. Raw, visceral, forward, beautifully crafted. I listened to the audiobook and if I had to recommend listening to *one* book, it would be this one. Tanaq’s narrative thread is bookmarked by her haunting Inuit throat song, lending a great deal of intimacy to the story. Listen to it in the dark. What a joy. 10/10.
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
One of the most unusual things I've ever read. A combination of prose, poetry, song and mythology. Highly recommend the audiobook read by the author.
I'm not one for poetry, but I've never read something like this before -- and thoroughly enjoy it. It's a stunning work of art, and I'm not even sure I understood some parts but the fact it is written so beautifully more than makes up for that. It's vividly descriptive in some parts but can be quite vague in others (in the best of ways that make you draw your own conclusions).
It's heartbreaking, tragic, makes you extremely uncomfortable, and is ultimately not one made for the reader to 'enjoy' in the typical sense. But that is what makes it an excellent book and you need to read it regardless.
I think perhaps reading Split Tooth as part of a book club or with some friends to discuss would be the best way to digest it - rereading it in the future is something I may consider - perhaps listening to the audiobook instead. It seems like the type of book you could unearth new significance in the narrative.
It's heartbreaking, tragic, makes you extremely uncomfortable, and is ultimately not one made for the reader to 'enjoy' in the typical sense. But that is what makes it an excellent book and you need to read it regardless.
I think perhaps reading Split Tooth as part of a book club or with some friends to discuss would be the best way to digest it - rereading it in the future is something I may consider - perhaps listening to the audiobook instead. It seems like the type of book you could unearth new significance in the narrative.
I loved this book. A cool mix of prose, memoir and poetry.